Soda bread dates back to approximately 1840, when bicarbonate of soda was introduced to Ireland. Various forms of soda bread are popular throughout Ireland. Soda breads are made using either wholemeal or white flour. In Ulster the wholemeal variety is usually known as wheaten bread and normally sweetened, while the term “soda bread” is restricted to the white savoury form. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soda_bread

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